Oxnard police search for armed robbers

April 15, 2010 12:00:00 AM PDT

VENTURA, Calif. --

Oxnard Police are searching for several armed robbers after a 15-year-old boy was held up at gunpoint. The Ventura County Star reports several males approached the teenager in the 1400 block of Doris Avenue on April 14 at about 7:30 p.m.

The boy told Oxnard Police the suspects demanded that he hand over property. When the 15-year old refused, one of the suspects brandished a handgun. The suspects then took the property from the victim and fled the scene. The teenager was not injured.

Police are asking anyone with information about the crime to contact Detective Roger Garcia at (805) 385-7688, or if they wish to remain anonymous to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).